Inkheart
Lightweight PDF library and reader.
Developed outside the platforms our data source measures, so there is no activity history to score. This says nothing about the project — many unrated projects are actively maintained.
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| Stars | not measured |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 1.4.0 · 11 Aug 2026 |
| Repo updated | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 |
| Built with | Docker |
Is Inkheart actively maintained?
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What Inkheart actually does
Inkheart is a lightweight application designed for reading and managing PDF documents and e-books. It is packaged as a container image for straightforward deployment on your own infrastructure. The software provides a self-hosted interface for handling document collections.
Best fit: It suits homelab users looking for a minimal, containerised tool dedicated specifically to PDF and e-book consumption.
Worth knowing: Repository activity is minimal and the project lacks a health rating, so you may encounter unaddressed bugs or a lack of documentation for complex setups.
Deployment notes
Because it runs via Docker, you will typically need to mount a persistent volume for your document library and configure a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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